Riverdale Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 5TD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SY2 5TD has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.8%	48.7%	-5.1%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	46.2%	51.3%	5.1%	49.0%	2.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.9%	37.4%	3.5%	37.9%	-0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	32.1%	31.9%	-0.2%	44.2%	-12.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	19.2%	18.9%	-0.3%	9.1%	9.8%
Widowed	12.1%	8.9%	-3.2%	6.1%	2.8%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.5%	35.2%	-3.3%	48.4%	-13.2%
Good health	34.6%	37.4%	2.8%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	17.8%	17.9%	0.1%	12.7%	5.2%
Bad health	7.3%	8.2%	0.9%	4.0%	4.2%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.1%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.7%	25.2%	-10.5%	18.2%	7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	10.7%	-4.0%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	15.2%	-1.3%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	6.3%	3.2%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	18.5%	8.2%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	14.3%	20.4%	6.1%	33.8%	-13.4%
Other	5.4%	3.7%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.2%	98.4%	1.2%	81.4%	17.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.2%	96.8%	0.6%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	96.8%	1.0%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.6%	76.7%	-1.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
No passport held	23.4%	13.5%	9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.6%	37.2%	1.4%
Christian	55.7%	46.2%	9.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Riverdale Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Riverdale Road was 59.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.9% lower than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Riverdale Road has the 37th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Abbey and the 328th highest crime rate of 998 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in SY2 5TD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Riverdale Road are based on 48 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Shrewsbury And Atcham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Riverdale Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 5TD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY2 5TD

Average Price
£225,320

Semi-Detached
£225,320

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Riverdale Road

Average Price
£222,302

Semi-Detached
£226,712

Terraced
£217,031

Detached
£208,689

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Riverdale Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
53 Riverdale Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£219,000	2024-10-25	£230,411
29 Riverdale Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£247,500	2022-04-29	£282,473
53 Riverdale Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2018-09-28	£248,402
53 Riverdale Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£174,500	2016-03-21	£256,978
59 Riverdale Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2014-09-19	£219,076

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY2 5TD

Employment

SY2 5TD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Retired	77
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	13
Transport and storage	9
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	5
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wilfred Owen Primary School The Monkmoor Campus , Woodcote Way SY2 5SH	- not rated	157 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Wilfred Owen School The Monkmoor Campus , Woodcote Way SY2 5SH	- not rated	157 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belvidere Primary School Tenbury Drive , Telford Estate SY2 5YB	- not rated	886 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Martin Wilson School New Park Road , Castlefields SY1 2SP	2out of 4	1,048 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Martin Wilson School New Park Road , Castlefields SY1 2SP	- not rated	1,048 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Belvidere School Crowmere Road , SY2 5LA	- not rated	1,140 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Belvidere School Belvidere Lane , SY2 5RJ	- not rated	1,275 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sundorne School and Sports College Corndon Crescent , Sundorne SY1 4LL	- not rated	1,415 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury Academy Corndon Crescent , SY1 4LL	2out of 4	1,415 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury Academy Corndon Crescent , SY1 2LL	- not rated	1,415 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shrewsbury College of Arts and Technology London Road , SY2 6PR	- not rated	2,770 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury College Priory Road , SY1 1RX	- not rated	2,976 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Severndale Hearne Way , Monkmoor SY2 5SL	- not rated	63 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Katharine Elliot School Hearne Way , Monkmoor SY2 5SL	- not rated	167 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Robert Clive Special School Hearne Way , Monkmoor SY2 5SL	- not rated	167 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Severndale Specialist Academy Woodcote Way , Monkmoor SY2 5SH	- not rated	249 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tuition, Medical and Behaviour Support Service Central Office Admin , Sundorne Education Centre SY1 4RG	3out of 4	1,140 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tandoori Cottage	184 Monkmoor Road, Shrewsbury		543 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Monkmoor Hotel	203 Monkmoor Road, Shrewsbury		532 yd
The Coracle Inn	Sundorne Road, Shrewsbury		924 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China House	240 Monkmoor Road, Shrewsbury	331 yd
The Village Chippy (Shrewsbury) Ltd	The Village Chippy, 244 Monkmoor Road	332 yd
Lee Sing	194 Monkmoor Road, Shrewsbury	543 yd
Wok King	5 Sundorne Avenue, Shrewsbury	1,003 yd
Crowmere Fryer	148 Crowmere Road, Shrewsbury	1,066 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Wilfred Owen School (Monkmoor Campus) WOODCOTE WAY	artificial grass pitch	148 yd
Shrewsbury Golf Driving Range TELFORD WAY	golf	463 yd
Upton Lane Recreation Ground UPTON LANE	grass pitches	835 yd
Monkmoor Outdoor Recreation Centre MONKMOOR RECREATION CENTRE BUILDING MONKMOOR RECREATION CENTRE BUILDING RACECOURSE CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	874 yd
Shrewsbury Sports Village SUNDORNE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts	984 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	30.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	30.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10.95 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.